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Title: The Labour Market Situation of the Poor in Belgium
Subtitle: A More Detailed Illustration
Author(s): NICAISE, Ides
Journal: Ethical Perspectives
Volume: 3    Issue: 1   Date: April 1996   
Pages: 39-49
DOI: 10.2143/EP.3.1.563046

Abstract :
No matter how necessary and informative large-scale statistical studies may be, they elicit a need for complementary data from small-scale, more detailed research. by way of illustration, we cite the results of a survey of the labour market situation of poor people in Belgium. A random sample of 273 adults living in poverty was questioned, via intermediaries from the ATD-Fourth World Movement and similar organisations. Only people 'who wanted to work and can work' were included in the sample. Consequently, the category 'out of the labour market' is theoretically excluded a priori. We shall see, however, that many persons would be classified as such in large-scale surveys using administrative definitions of the respondents' labour market situation.

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